Analyses of collaborative innovation activities throughout the stages of innovation process

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse collaborative innovation activities based on the different stages of innovation process. There are various studies that examine determinants of collaborative innovation with regards to involvement of different types of actors, national differences and technological factors. This study examines collaborations focusing on three main stages that are input, transformation and output. It adapts these three stages throughout case studies that are within nanotechnology field to identify key issues related to the innovation process.